L'elisir d'amore – review

GlyndebourneThe feelgood opera at Glyndebourne this summer has to be this glowing revival of Donizetti's comedy, brought to life in Annabel Arden's affectionate production, first seen in 2007 and set by Lez Brotherston in a sun-baked Italy that is, figuratively and geographically, bang in the middle of Captain Corelli and Jean de Florette-land.It is the warmth of the show that lingers more than the laughs, though that's not to say it isn't funny. In fact, in that respect this revival holds a tru...

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